Angelina County District Court

Angelina County District Court cases in Angelina County, Lufkin, TX

The Angelina County 159th District Court in Lufkin, Texas, is a state district court and the county's primary trial court of general jurisdiction. It conducts jury and bench trials and handles felony criminal prosecutions; higher-value civil matters (e.g., contract, personal injury, and real property disputes); and family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and child support. The court also hears requests for injunctive and other equitable relief. Lower-level matters such as most traffic citations and Class C misdemeanors are handled by justice or municipal courts, and misdemeanors generally fall to county-level courts, not the 159th District Court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Angelina County District Court

Angelina County 159th District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:

- Criminal: handling felony cases, probation revocations, and post-conviction motions.
- Civil: hearing higher-value civil disputes, injunctions, and declaratory relief.
- Family: adjudicating divorce, child custody/support, enforcement, and related matters.
- Protective orders: issuing family-violence, stalking, and sexual-assault protective orders; temporary restraining orders as needed.

Key services and functions:
- Case filings: intake and e-filing via the District Clerk; issuance of citations and service documents; docketing and case management.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencings; entry of orders and judgments.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, voir dire, and empanelment for trials.
- Records: maintaining the docket; providing access to case records and certified copies through the District Clerk.
- Compliance: scheduling, continuances, and enforcement of court orders.